American Honda Posts Record-Breaking Sales in June; Honda and Acura Set New June Mark
American Honda Posts Record-Breaking Sales in June; Honda and Acura Set New June Mark
TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 Bolstered by best-ever June sales
for both its Honda and Acura Divisions, and all-time record sales of light
trucks, American Honda posted its best-ever June and second best any-month
sales results, according to figures released today by American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.
American Honda June sales rose 7.0 percent over year-ago totals to
112,120. June sales of Honda and Acura light trucks showed a 5.0 percent
increase to 26,468 units, a new one-month high for the company. American
Honda year-to-date sales of 603,926 rose 4.8 percent over last year.
"A strong, competitive product lineup and an enthusiastic reception to
recently launched models are helping keep our sales results in the record
books for both Honda and Acura," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president
of sales for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Division sales of 96,659 were up 4.8 percent from last June's
record. Posting a new June record of 33,776, Civic bested last year's record
by 9.3 percent. The S2000 roadster also set a new June record of 958 units,
up 106.0 percent. Continued strong demand for the best-selling Accord also
contributed to company's record June performance. Accord sales are up 9.5
percent for the month and 12.2 percent year-to-date.
Acura Division set a new all-time June record with sales of 15,461
vehicles, a 23.0 percent increase over the previous June record set in 1989.
Leading the way, the popular TL sport luxury sedan broke a June sales record
with 6,616 units, a 10.9 percent increase from last year's record setting
month. Acura year-to-date sales are up 25.4 percent over the same period last
year. The all-new Acura RSX, the replacement for Integra, went on sale July 2
and will help build on Acura's record-setting pace.
For further information please contact Kurt Antonius, 310-783-3170, Mike
Spencer, 310-783-3165, or Andy Boyd, 313-964-5676, all for American Honda
Motor Co., Inc.
AMERICAN HONDA VEHICLE SALES FOR JUNE, 2001
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
2001 2000 % Chg. 2001 2000 % Chg.
AMERICAN HONDA TTL 112,120 104,818 7.0% 603,926 576,392 4.8%
Total Car Sales 85,652 79,612 7.6% 454,438 437,828 3.8%
Total Truck Sales 26,468 25,206 5.0% 149,488 138,564 7.9%
IMPORT CAR SALES 10,845 15,114 -28.2% 71,258 79,906 -10.8%
Honda Division 7,018 11,246 -37.6% 54,016 58,100 -7.0%
Acura Division 3,827 3,868 -1.1% 17,242 21,806 -20.9%
IMPORT TRUCK SALES 10,153 10,929 -7.1% 54,852 61,456 -10.7%
Honda Division 10,153 10,914 -7.0% 54,852 61,270 -10.5%
Acura Division 0 15 0 186
DOMESTIC CAR SALES* 74,807 64,498 16.0% 383,180 357,922 7.1%
Honda Division 66,474 55,808 19.1% 337,041 312,196 8.0%
Acura Division 8,333 8,690 -4.1% 46,139 45,726 0.9%
DOMESTIC TRUCK SALES* 16,315 14,277 14.3% 94,636 77,108 22.7%
Honda Division 13,014 14,277 -8.8% 73,107 77,108 -5.2%
Acura Division 3,301 0 21,529 0
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total 96,659 92,245 4.8% 519,016 508,674 2.0%
Accord* 37,546 34,298 9.5% 216,156 192,620 12.2%
Civic* 33,776 30,890 9.3% 161,685 167,574 -3.5%
Prelude 773 988 -21.8% 4,254 4,724 -9.9%
S2000 958 465 106.0% 5,989 3,830 56.4%
Insight 439 412 6.6% 2,973 1,546 92.3%
EV-Plus 1 2
Odyssey *11,455 12,223 -6.3% 64,816 66,717 -2.8%
Passport* 1,559 2,063 -24.4% 8,296 10,406 -20.3%
CR-V 10,153 10,905 -6.9% 54,847 61,255 -10.5%
*Domestic Vehicle
Ttl 79,488 70,085 13.4% 410,148 389,304 5.4%
Accord 34,929 26,807 30.3% 185,276 155,231 19.4%
Civic 31,545 29,001 8.8% 151,765 156,965 -3.3%
Passport 1,559 2,063 -24.4% 8,296 10,406 -20.3%
Odyssey 11,455 12,214 -6.2% 64,811 66,702 -2.8%
Acura Division Total 15,461 12,573 23.0% 84,910 67,718 25.4%
Integra 2,637 2,619 0.7% 11,638 14,342 -18.9%
RSX 253 253
CL* 1,717 2,726 -37.0% 10,064 11,487 -12.4%
TL* 6,616 5,964 10.9% 36,075 34,239 5.4%
RL 924 1,232 -25.0% 5,256 7,329 -28.3
NSX 13 17 -23.5% 95 135 -29.6%
MDX* 3,301 21,529
SLX 0 15 0 186
Selling Days 26 26 154 154
*Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
**Daily Selling Rate